Synonyms of abrogates

abrogates

verb

present tense third-person singular of abrogate

as in abolishes

to put an end to by formal action

the U.S. Congress can abrogate old treaties that are unfair to Native Americans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolishes
• repeals
• cancels
• overturns
• avoids
• nullifies
• invalidates
• negates
• vacates
• rescinds
• annuls
• revokes
• voids
• dissolves
• dismisses
• quashes
• suspends
• withdraws
• abates
• reverses
• strikes down
• nulls
• rolls back
• rejects
• does away with
• removes
• retracts
• eliminates
• overrules
• sets aside
• forbids
• vetoes
• overrides
• prohibits
• disannuls
• erases
• countermands
• enjoins
• aborts
• bans
• recalls
• eradicates
• disallows
• annihilates
• outlaws
• liquidates
• calls
• calls off
• drops
• throws out
• breaks down
• writes off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• establishes
• enacts
• lays down
• institutes
• founds
• validates
• legislates
• authorizes
• passes
• approves
• permits
• endorses
• allows
• legitimizes
• legitimates
• prescribes
• ratifies
• formalizes
• legalizes
• clears
• orders
• warrants
• mandates
• sanctions
• commands
• decrees

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abrogates

The launch arrangement between Northrop and SpaceX abrogates NASA's preference to maintain two independent means of delivering supplies to the space station. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025